Installation Time: From March to May,2026
Installation Location: Khartoum, Sudan
Product: 160 t/h Stationary Batch Mix Asphalt Plant
Model: ZAP-1S60
En mayo de 2026, ZOOMLINE ZAP-S160 160 t/h stationary batch-type asphalt mixing plant was officially installed and successfully commissioned in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. This was not merely a routine equipment delivery, but a “hardcore” relief effort that spanned mountains and seas. Faced with a war-torn transportation network, extremely harsh natural conditions, and limited local operational and maintenance capabilities, ZOOMLINE Machinery injected powerful momentum into road repairs and home reconstruction in Sudan, with its benchmark-level “Made in China” quality.
Major highways in Sudan have long been damaged by conflict, resulting in potholed road surfaces and a fragmented road network. This has severely hindered traffic flow, significantly impacting local residents’ mobility, the return of refugees, and the recovery of regional trade and the economy. To improve people’s livelihoods and restore regional infrastructure, the local government urgently launched the road repair project aimed at improving public welfare. The plan is to systematically improve the regional transportation network, reopen vital transportation corridors, ensure the orderly return of refugees, and fully restore regional trade and socioeconomic order.
For this procurement, the client faces four major extreme construction challenges that conventional asphalt mixing equipment on the market cannot address:
Dispersed construction sites: The road sections requiring repair are scattered across different areas, so the equipment must be easy to assemble and disassemble and capable of being moved over short distances;
Weak local maintenance conditions: There is a shortage of skilled technicians, and the lead time for overseas spare parts is long; therefore, the equipment must be highly wear-resistant and easy to disassemble and repair;
Unstable power supply in harsh environments: With year-round extreme heat and significant voltage fluctuations in the power grid, the equipment must support independent diesel power generation;
Tight schedule and limited budget: The project must rapidly deploy equipment to repair damaged urban and rural roads while also accommodating long-term, large-scale road network renovations, prioritizing modular, low-cost models.
After multiple rounds of equipment solution comparisons, the client ultimately selected our company’s ZAP-S160 stationary asphalt mixing plant, specifically tailored to meet all road repair needs in post-conflict Sudan. In September 2025, the Sudanese client formally purchased the ZAP-S160 asphalt mixing plant from our company, specially adapted for the unique local construction conditions. To ensure the project remained on schedule, our company efficiently advanced the entire process—including customized production, quality inspection, and assembly—and fully completed the production, final assembly, and shipment of the asphalt mixing plant in November 2025. The equipment was packed into a total of 13 40HQ containers, and we ensured the safety of the entire transportation process and the integrity of the shipment upon arrival.
The asphalt mixing plant features an integrated, modular, quick-assembly design. The system consists of eight core units: the high-intensity mixing main building, hot aggregate elevator, drying system, graded cold aggregate feeding system, bag-house dust collection system, powder supply system, asphalt storage and conveying system, and fully automatic electrical control system:
5-bin independent variable-frequency cold aggregate batching system ensures precise and controllable aggregate gradation, accommodating a wide range of pavement mix designs;
dual-fuel burner compatible with both diesel and heavy fuel oil allows for seamless switching between fuels to adapt to local fuel supply conditions; an independent diesel power source eliminates reliance on the power grid;
BD600 pulse bag-house dust collector ensures dust emissions meet regulatory standards, maintains stable operation under high-temperature conditions, and reduces the risk of environmental-related shutdowns;
6m³ large-capacity powder supply system ensures smooth, clump-free powder conveyance, suitable for long-term continuous construction;
A four-layer linear vibrating screen provides four-stage precision screening of aggregates, resulting in high uniformity of finished materials and meeting material standards for municipal and national highway pavements of various grades;
A 45kw high-power air compressor provides ample power for pneumatic valves and dust removal, reducing failure rates under high-temperature operating conditions;
Integrated electrical control room with the entire electrical system built-in; one-button fully automatic production allows local technicians to operate the system after simple training;
40 m³ direct-heated asphalt storage tank maintains stable high temperatures to prevent asphalt solidification, making it suitable for Sudan’s year-round high-temperature climate.
The ZAP-S160 asphalt plant utilizes modular units with standardized, integrated components. It was delivered in March 2026 and completed full-line commissioning and production in May 2026, significantly reducing on-site civil engineering and assembly time to meet the urgent deadlines for local road repairs; A segmented disassembly structure eliminates the need for large-scale dismantling during subsequent relocation and repairs across multiple areas, resulting in lower relocation costs.
The mixing blades in the main building and the lining plates of the drying drum are all made of thickened, wear-resistant alloy materials. Wear parts are designed for universal compatibility, allowing a single part to cover multiple wear points across the entire machine. The machine’s structure is simple with few potential failure points, and it comes with a bilingual (Chinese and Arabic) operating manual, enabling local technicians to independently perform routine maintenance, thereby significantly alleviating the shortage of professional road construction technicians in Sudan.
Equipped as standard with T160 dual-fuel light and heavy oil burner, the machine can operate independently of the municipal power grid by using diesel for heating and production. This ensures continuous output even on remote, damaged road sections in the wilderness where stable power is unavailable. The burner features high heat exchange efficiency and stable energy consumption in high-temperature environments, effectively controlling project fuel costs and aligning with customers’ limited budget plans.
The asphalt plant’s electronic control system, asphalt tank and screening system have all undergone enhanced thermal insulation and heat dissipation treatments, enabling 24-hour continuous production without downtime even in extreme high-temperature environments exceeding 40°C; the bag-house dust collection system is equipped with an automatic over-temperature protection device, preventing filter bags from being burned by high-temperature exhaust gases and reducing operational and maintenance consumable costs.
With a stable production capacity of 160tons per hour and batch mixing operation, the asphalt plant achieves minimal deviations in the oil-to-aggregate ratio and aggregate gradation. It can meet the demands of short-term, sporadic emergency repairs on rural roads while also supporting large-scale, continuous construction on national highways. A single unit addresses both short-term emergency needs and long-term road network reconstruction, thereby enhancing the overall utilization rate of the asphalt mixing plant.
For this road rehabilitation project in Khartoum, Sudan, we dispatched a team of professional engineers to be stationed overseas throughout the project to provide one-stop technical support. After two months of on-site installation, system commissioning, and continuous trial production, the ZOOMLINE ZAP-S160 stationary batch-type asphalt mixing plant was successfully put into full-scale operation.
Since commissioning, the asphalt plant has operated stably and reliably. The asphalt discharge temperature and mix proportions are precisely controllable, and all indicators of the finished mix fully comply with Sudan’s local highway engineering acceptance standards, effectively ensuring the efficient progress of repair and reconstruction projects on multiple major roads damaged by the conflict.
During the on-site project acceptance, the client’s representative expressed high praise and genuine appreciation for our asphalt mixing plant equipment and supporting services:
"La ZOOMLINE ZAP-S160 asphalt mixing plant perfectly meets all our construction needs for post-war road rehabilitation, and the overall installation efficiency far exceeded our expectations. Even under persistent high-temperature conditions, the equipment can produce stably around the clock without any downtime or malfunctions. Daily maintenance is convenient and hassle-free, and the quality of the finished mix after paving is excellent. We have already made plans to purchase additional equipment for upcoming road repair projects in other areas.”
The client confirmed their intention to place an additional order on the spot, clearly demonstrating that the ZAP-S160 stationary asphalt plant is highly suited to post-war infrastructure scenarios in Africa and possesses outstanding product advantages and core competitiveness in overseas markets characterized by high temperatures and limited power supply.
Currently, many African countries are entering a phase of post-war and post-disaster infrastructure reconstruction, and a large number of road and bridge construction companies face common challenges such as high temperatures, poor power supply, a shortage of skilled workers, and construction sites scattered across multiple locations. ZOOMLINE ZAP-S160 160 t/h stationary asphalt batching plant, leveraging four core advantages—modular quick-assembly design, dual-fuel power, high durability and ease of maintenance, and high-temperature stability—precisely addresses the pain points of overseas clients in road construction projects. It is a cost-effective asphalt mixing solution for municipal road and national highway repair projects in Africa.
ZOOMLINE Machinery’s full range of asphalt mixing plants covers batch-type and mobile continuous models with capacities from 20 to 400 t/h. Our equipment supports a full suite of export certifications, including CE, ISO, and EAC, and can customize solutions to suit the operating conditions of different countries. Serving road infrastructure projects in over 80 countries worldwide, ZOOMLINE provides one-stop overseas engineering support services encompassing equipment manufacturing, on-site installation, and after-sales operation and maintenance.
